01x03 - A Nightmare Comes

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Team RWBY, mission one!

Redecorating complete!

Not bad.

It looks really comfortable.

I've never seen a bunk bed before.

Okay, our next mission is class!

You're always so excited for everything

Beasts of destruction

and carnage-the Grimm.

While much of their nature remains a

mystery, we have learned a few things.

Grimm are born and raised in the darkness,

where they learn to be very vigilant.

When Grimm die, they immediately

return to dust,

and they are thought to have no soul.

It is the Huntsman's duty

to wield this knowledge in battle.

Do any of you wish to test your skills?

How did they capture that thing?

Go get 'em, Weiss!

Represent Team RWBY! Yay!

Be quiet!

Begin!

Its weak point is its belly! Go low!

Stop telling me what to do!

You did it! You did it, Weiss!

Huh?

Wait up, Weiss!

Hey, what are you so mad about?

Hey!

Quit babbling like a child!

Are you really so happy about being team

leader when you barely did anything?

I just want us to work

together as a team and

Not a team led by you!

Wait, please!

Let Ruby handle it. If she doesn't deal

with this herself, it'll keep happening.

After studying and

training myself to death

I deserve better than this.

Weiss?

Come on.

Weiss, where are you?

I don't think I'm fit

to be a leader, either.

At this rate, they're gonna tell me

I don't even belong at Beacon.

That remains to be seen.

Professor Port.

May I speak with you?

I do not consider your appointment

as leader to be a mistake.

But Weiss doesn't agree.

She says I haven't made any effort.

Of course, nobody will follow a leader

that doesn't do their best.

Take some time and think about how you

should carry out your responsibilities.

And you think making you

team leader would solve everything?

Your skills are exceptional,

but your attitude is a problem.

They cancel each other out.

Wha How dare you!

My point exactly.

You've probably spent your whole

life getting exactly what you wanted.

That isn't true. At all!

Instead of throwing tantrums,

try to become the best person,

the best teammate you can be.

You'll soon realize that it

doesn't matter who the leader is.

Go for it!

You can do it, Jaune!

Hang in there!

Calm down and keep your eyes on him!

You can do it, Jaune! Team JNPR!

Oh. Am I too loud?

No. Cheering needs to be loud.

That's enough.

As you can see, Jaune's Aura has been

greatly reduced from taking damage.

You must choose a fighting style

that fits within the limits of your Aura.

Aura is present in all

living things, except Grimm.

See, you have to release the Aura

that sleeps inside you.

I'm glowing.

But what is this good for?

It is your strongest shield

and your most powerful w*apon.

As your Aura grows, your own

unique power will also awaken.

That's your Semblance.

Do your best.

Okay. I will.

How was he able to enroll

when he didn't even know about Aura?

But what's more important is that

Pyrrha unquestioningly accepted

that useless Jaune as team leader.

Maybe you can score more points

by being a perfect teammate

and supporting a poor leader,

rather than becoming a leader yourself.

That must be it.

Weiss

Oh, I fell asleep!

Shh.

Cream and five sugars.

Just how you like it, right?

Here. Coffee.

I know you'll become a good leader.

Huh?

I've decided to be the best teammate I can.

Good luck studying.

Thanks.

I always wanted a bunk bed.

This is more exhausting than I thought.

My own unique power

It'll never happen.

The truth is, you've

got no right to be here.

Don't you agree?

Jaune, it's time for class. Wake up.

What's wrong? Did he catch a cold?

He must be tired from training.

Something's wrong with his Aura.

It's my target. We need to

begin immediately.

My name is Shion Zaiden.

I'm a Nightmare Hunter.

What's a Nightmare?

A type of Grimm that possesses humans

and grows by draining their Aura.

The possessed victim is

trapped in their dreams,

as their body becomes

a breeding ground for Grimm.

So we just have to k*ll the Grimm?

Yes, inside his dream.

Inside his dream?

It's a task for his close friends.

If a stranger tries,

his heart will reject them.

Are any of you willing to enter

his dream to battle the Grimm?

Absolutely. We'll go.

For generations, males of the Arc Clan

have been fated to become

glorious warriors.

And then you showed up.

What a disappointment you are, Jaune.

You incompetent, miserable coward.

No I know I can do it.

I can do it!

Big Sis, I'm scared. Help me!

Jaune!

Who's there?

We've come to get you, Jaune.

It's me.

Did you find him safely?

Very well. You must fight to set him free.

They were able to find Jaune.

That was quick. Excellent.

The care they show for each other

is what makes them a good team.

Pyrrha

Now it's your turn to

be trapped, Nightmare.

Stay in there, and turn back into a seed.

A seed It's like a plant.

Typically, Grimm take on a beast form.

But some Grimm are unique.

Keep that in mind.

I overslept! Is class

What's going on?

I'm glad we caught it before it grew.

It's probably because his Aura

is still undeveloped.

His Semblance hasn't awakened,

and his Aura in combat is below average.

- I'm glad you're safe, Jaune.

- That proved fortunate for him.

Thanks.

I've never seen someone benefit

from a weakness before.

I sensed other Nightmares

in the forest, too.

The more sensitive or emotionally

conflicted you are,

the more susceptible you become.

Please tell the students

to remain diligent.

Listen up, everyone.

If you're feeling down,

talk to each other about it.

You must be joking.

You can't possibly expect

a Grimm to possess me.

Yeah. I'm sure you'll be fine, Weiss.

It certainly does seem unlikely.

She's got her own thorns

to use for keeping Grimm out.

I don't think I like the sound of that.

Anyway, since tomorrow's a day off,

shall we go into town?

The festival is soon, too.

Festival?

I didn't know you liked festivals, Weiss.

That's a surprise.

What happened here?

Hmm?

Another robbery. They took the

Dust and left everything else.

Probably the White Fang up

to their old tricks. Excuse me.

The White Fang again? What a bunch

of violent, crazed degenerates.

They're a collection of misguided Faunus.

They say they're going to wipe

humanity off the face of the planet.

That's only a small minority!

And we don't even know

if Faunus did this to begin with.

Blake's got a point.

The Dust robbery I saw was done by humans.

Stop that Faunus!

You no-good stowaway!

You trash!

If I were trash, you'd already

have collected me.

My skills at stowing

away are second to none.

What a weird comeback.

Hold it right there!

Fine. I'll capture that Faunus

and show you just how bad he is.

Wait! Weiss!

Ah!

Are you okay?

I am fine, but

Are you? Can you get up?

Yes! I am wonderful. Thank you for asking!

And-a upsy-daisy.

My name is Penny.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

Very nice to meet you, friend.

If we don't hurry, the

vagabond will get away.

What did you call me?

She wasn't talking about you.

No. You.

Did you just call me "friend"?

Uh, yeah.

Grin!

How touching! I have made a friend!

I'm so glad I came to Vale!

What is with her?

Sorry, but we're in a hurry.

All right. Be well.

Let's give up. He's just a stowaway, right?

He's a law-breaking scoundrel.

If we let him go, he'll surely

join the White Fang.

That's wrong! This is why

you're so ignorant.

What did you just say to me?

You're being prejudiced.

You treat all Faunus like criminals.

If he's a scoundrel, then so are you.

It's an organization of pure evil

that hates humanity.

How can you defend them?

There's no such thing as pure evil!

People like you drove the

Faunus into a corner.

Please don't fight, you two.

Have you attended any of the

funerals of the people they k*lled?

Do you know the pain of the families

whose loved ones were k*lled

just for being Company board members?

Do you have any idea how much

they've made me suffer?

Well, maybe we were just

tired of being pushed around!

"We"?

Blake, where are you going?

I thought so.

I knew you'd look better without the bow.

Did you find Blake?

No. She might not be at the harbor.

We should just leave her be.

She's our teammate!

You heard what she said.

So you're going to treat

her like a criminal?

I'll go check by the warehouse.

Huh?

Hey Ruby!

If you're going to hate her just for being

a Faunus, then you really are a bigot.

I Maybe I went too far.

But that organization is

That's enough about the organization.

Wha

Wait a minute. You were

a member of the White Fang?

That's right. I was a member

for most of my life.

Stupid creeps that use force

to get whatever they want

That doesn't seem like you.

The White Fang was supposed to be

a bridge between humans and the Faunus.

But they changed, so I left.

I wanted to dedicate my life

to something truly important.

So, have you told your friends any of this?

Then, what's your plan now?

I want to find out who's

behind these Dust robberies.

You know, someone was talking

about it on the ship.

A Schnee Company freighter

is bringing in a load of Dust.

You're sure?

To replace what was stolen.

The thieves must feel like the goods

are being delivered straight to them.

Where could Blake be?

You mean the Faunus girl?

Where did you come from?!

Wait, how did you know that?

Because of her cat ears.

Ears? Not a bow?

I saw her with it off, too.

Where?

You don't care about her at all, do you?

I bet you're only pretending

to be nice to my sister, too.

Like making up that stuff

about always wanting a bunk bed.

Why don't you say something?!

I don't know what to do!

I couldn't become the leader,

couldn't even get on Pyrrha's team,

and now one of my teammates is a Faunus!

Nothing is turning out the

way I imagined it. I

She's crying?

Oh, come on.

You don't have to help me.

I'm already on board.

You know I'm an expert stowaway, right?

All right. Take all of the cargo.

The White Fang!

They're not supposed to work with humans.

I guess they changed their minds.

Hey, what are you doing?!

What was that sound?

That was a g*nsh*t.

You spoil Ruby.

That's why she's always showing off

her abilities to get praise.

Am I wrong?

Okay, fine.

But why don't you stop bragging

about being the perfect teammate,

and actually think about

what it means to be a friend?

It's a Dust robbery! Hurry!

Damn it! What is that monster?

Swoosh!

Battle complete.

What in the world happened?

Ruby! Blake!

Weiss!

Blake isn't in the White Fang anymore,

and she has cat ears under her bow.

Isn't that cute?

Huh? Really?

Weiss, I haven't been

in the organization

I don't want to hear any more

about the organization.

But I have been thinking about things.

I kept thinking, thinking,

thinking, and decided

I don't care about any of it.

You don't care?

Right. So, the next time

you have a big problem,

come and talk to your teammates,

not some stranger.

All right.

There it is.

Team RWBY is back together!

You're celebrating a little too much.

I wasn't lying about always wanting one.

You've buried all your dreams

that didn't come true,

and it takes all your strength

to pretend not to care.

The Faunus, the White Fang

You will never be able to forgive them.

What What is this thing?